3:47 PM,
Aug. 1, 2013

Ray Sasaki, 2, of Matawan, chooses tomatoes while shopping with his mother, Atsuko, at Dearborn Market in Holmdel.

Written by

?Produce Pete? Napolitano
| For the Asbury Park Press

Although bland tomatoes have unfortunately become the mainstream, cardboard-like, plastic-tasting tomatoes should be a thing of the past for the next few months with Jersey tomato in season from now until mid-October.

To my way of thinking, Jersey tomatoes - from heirlooms to beefsteaks and many varieties in between - are the world's best.

The classic Jersey tomato is a beefsteak, which means it ripens from the center of the tomato out and doesn't have a core, and its wonderful taste and texture come from the Garden State's optimal soil and climate conditions. This iconic tomato is not an ...